Events of the Week: ‘Drive-Away Dolls,’ ‘The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy’ and More

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Here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings in Los Angeles and New York, including events for Drive-Away Dolls and The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy.

Drive-Away Dolls premiere

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Ethan Coen joined stars Margaret Qualley, Geraldine Viswanathan and Beanie Feldstein at the NYC premiere of their new Focus Features film on Tuesday.

(L-R) Beanie Feldstein, Margaret Qualley, Geraldine Viswanathan, Tricia Cooke, and Ethan Coen attend the "Drive-Away Dolls" New York Premiere at AMC Lincoln Square Theater on February 20, 2024 in New York City.
Beanie Feldstein, Margaret Qualley, Geraldine Viswanathan, Tricia Cooke and Ethan Coen

The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy premiere

Prime Video hosted a red carpet screening event on Tuesday to celebrate the launch of its new adult animated series, with stars and executive producers Maya Rudolph and Natasha Lyonne, as well as showrunner Cirocco Dunlap.

Natasha Lyonne, Cirocco Dunlap and Maya Rudolph attend the after party for the premiere for Prime Video's "The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy" at Culver Theater on February 20, 2024 in Culver City, California.
Natasha Lyonne, Cirocco Dunlap and Maya Rudolph

Cécred launch event

Beyoncé celebrated the launch of her haircare line Cécred with an intimate gathering at Revery LA in downtown Los Angeles on Tuesday.

Beyoncé celebrates the launch of her hair care line, CÉCRED, with an intimate gathering at The Revery LA on February 20, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
Beyoncé

SAG Awards Ambassadors dinner

Phil Dunster, Taylor Zakhar Perez and Joey King attended the SAG Awards Ambassadors dinner, hosted by official spirits sponsor Campari, on Tuesday.

Taylor Zakhar Perez, Joey King and Phil Dunster at the SAG Awards Ambassador Dinner presented by Campari.
Taylor Zakhar Perez, Joey King and Phil Dunster

James Hong hand and footprint ceremony

James Hong had his hands and feet immortalized in cement at an official ceremony in front of the TCL Chinese Theatre on Thursday. This event celebrated the release of Hong’s latest film, DreamWorks Animation’s Kung Fu Panda 4, and marked his 95th birthday.

Daniel Scheinert, Daniel Kwan, Honoree James Hong and Lucy Liu attend as DreamWorks Animation host a special hand and footprint ceremony honoring legendary KUNG FU PANDA 4’s James Hong at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, CA on Thursday, February 22nd, 2024
Daniel Scheinert, Daniel Kwan, James Hong and Lucy Liu

The Crown special screening

Netflix hosted a special screening and Q&A for The Crown on Feb. 16 in Los Angeles.

(L-R) Elizabeth Debicki and Khalid Abdalla attend Netflix's "The Crown" S6 Tastemaker at DGA Theater Complex on February 16, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
Elizabeth Debicki and Khalid Abdalla

88rising’s Moonrise Gala

88rising, the music and media company representing top Asian talent, hosted its inaugural gala on Saturday, honoring Indonesian singer-songwriter and producer NIKI, Filipino-American dance-pop singer Jocelyn Enriquez, hip-hop turntablists group Invisibl Skratch Piklz and filmmaker Destin Daniel Cretton.

Destin Daniel Cretton attends 88rising Moonrise Gala at Milk Studios Los Angeles on February 17, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
Destin Daniel Cretton

ACLU SoCal Centennial Awards

ACLU of Southern California’s Centennial Bill of Rights Awards toasted the Daniels, Sheryl Lee Ralph and poet/author Alok Vaid-Menon on Sunday in Los Angeles.

Lisa Ann Walter, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Lena Waithe backstage during the ACLU Of Southern California's Centennial Bill Of Rights Awards Show at The Westin Bonaventure Hotel and Suites, Los Angeles on February 18, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
Lisa Ann Walter, Sheryl Lee Ralph and Lena Waithe
Daniel Scheinert, Daniel Kwan attend the ACLU Of Southern California's Centennial Bill Of Rights Awards Show at The Westin Bonaventure Hotel and Suites, Los Angeles on February 18, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
Daniel Scheinert and Daniel Kwan

Ordinary Angels premiere

Hilary Swank and Alan Ritchson walked the red carpet on Monday for the NYC premiere of their new film.

Hilary Swank and Alan Ritchson attend the Lionsgate's "Ordinary Angels" New York Premiere at SVA Theater on February 19, 2024 in New York City.
Hilary Swank and Alan Ritchson

Arthur the King special screening

Mark Wahlberg and Simu Liu made an appearance in L.A. on Monday to the Lionsgate film alongside Ukai, the dog who plays the real Arthur in the movie.

Simu Liu, Mark Wahlberg, director Simon Cellan Jones, Paul Guilfoyle, Cece Valentina and Rob Collins attend "Arthur The King" Special Screening And Adoption Event at AMC Century City 15 on February 19, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
Simu Liu, Mark Wahlberg, director Simon Cellan Jones, Paul Guilfoyle, Cece Valentina and Rob Collins

The Lion King x BMC event

Rickey Minor was honored at The Lion King x BMC / Honoring Black Excellence in the Arts event in Los Angeles on Monday.

Rickey Minor attends The Lion King x BMC / Honoring Black Excellence in the Arts at The Novo on February 19, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
Rickey Minor

Asia Society Southern California Entertainment Summit

Beef creator Lee Sung JinGodzilla Minus One VFX supervisor and writer/director Takashi Yamazaki and producer Kenji Yamada, Anderson .Paak, Rina Sawayama, and the cast and crew of Warrior were honored at the U.S.-Asia Entertainment Summit and Game Changer Awards on Tuesday.

Lee Sung Jin attends the 14th Annual U.S-Asia Entertainment Summit and Game Changer Awards at Skirball Cultural Center on February 20, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
Lee Sung Jin

Drugstore June premiere

Bhad Bhabie, Haley Joel Osment, Bobby Lee and Esther Povitsky walked the carpet on Tuesday in support of their new film.

Jonnie "Dumbfoundead" Park, Ali Madrigal, Bobby Lee, Esther Povitsky, James Remar, and Haley Joel Osment attend the Los Angeles premiere of "Drugstore June" at TCL Chinese 6 Theatres on February 20, 2024 in Hollywood, California.
Jonnie “Dumbfoundead” Park, Ali Madrigal, Bobby Lee, Esther Povitsky, James Remar and Haley Joel Osment

Lights Out special screening

Quiver Distribution celebrated the Los Angeles special screening and reception of Lights Out on Tuesday.

Frank Grillo, Jaime King and Mekhi Phifer attend the Los Angeles Special Screening of Quiver Distribution's "Lights Out" at The London West Hollywood at Beverly Hills on February 20, 2024 in West Hollywood, California.
Frank Grillo, Jaime King and Mekhi Phifer

Welcome to The O.C.: The Oral History book signing

The O.C.’s creator Josh Schwartz and executive producer Stephanie Savage held an intimate Q&A, moderated by castmember Rachel Bilson, in L.A. on Wednesday, followed by a signing of their new book Welcome to The O.C.: The Oral History.

Rachel Bilson, Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage
Rachel Bilson, Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage

Rory Scovel: Religion, Sex And A Few Things In Between special screening

Rory Scovel debuted his new Max comedy standup special at a friends and family screening in L.A. on Wednesday.

Rory Scovel
Rory Scovel

Women’s Image Awards

Ann-Margret, Loretta Devine and Regina K. Scully were honored at the Women’s Image Awards on Wednesday, hosted by Caroline Rhea. Now in its 25th year, the WIN Awards celebrate artists whose work advances the value of women and girls.

Bo Derek and Caroline Rhea attend Women's Image Network Awards at Saban Theatre on February 21, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California.
Bo Derek and Caroline Rhea

Kacey Musgraves x Boy Smells launch party

Boy Smells celebrated the launch of the Deeper Well candle, the second scent collaboration with Kacey Musgraves, on Thursday in NYC.

Kacey Musgraves at Kacey Musgraves and Boy Smells Launch “Deeper Well” Collaboration
Kacey Musgraves

The Space That Keeps You book party

Jeremiah Brent hosted a soirée commemorating the release of his debut monograph The Space That Keeps You in NYC on Thursday, with support from Busy Philipps and Brent’s husband Nate Berkus.

Jeremiah Brent Book Event with Busy Phillips
Jeremiah Brent and Busy Phillips

Lily Gladstone x USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative

Dr. Stacy L. Smith, founder and director of USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative, hosted the inaugural “Live in Front of a Student Audience” speaker session with Lily Gladstone on Thursday.

Dr Stacy L Smith, Founder & Director of USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative, hosts the inaugural “Live in Front of a Student Audience” speaker session with Oscar nominated actress Lily Gladstone
Lily Gladstone and Dr. Stacy L. Smith

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